Colorado Animal Rescue Express (CARE) (EIN 260569780) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2007

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

Lisa Mendelsberg

Phone

7202209161

Tax Period

2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

Colorado Animal Rescue Express (CARE), founded in 2007, is a small nonprofit in the Animal-Related sector that reported $437K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $106K, a strong 24% operating margin.

Mission

Funding transport, vet care (Jakes Fund) and spay & neuter programs in rural & underserved areas. Donate funds for pet food & supplies to needy shelters and rescues, small funds to referred pet owners struggling with financial or health challenges - Help People Keep Their Pets

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $423,538

Program Service Revenue $0

Investment Income $13,366

Other Revenue $0

TOTAL REVENUE $436,904

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $66,925

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $307,032

Other Expenses $263,824

TOTAL EXPENSES $330,749

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2025	2024	Change
Revenue	$436,904	$410,818	+0.1%
Expenses	$330,749	$259,575	+0.3%
Net Income	$106,155	$151,243	-0.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✗ Conflict of Interest Policy

✗ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

⚠ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
Lisa Mendelsberg	Program Administrator	40.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Shannon Heitman	Board Member	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
Richard Mendelsberg	Board Member	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	$436,904	$330,749	$604,978	$106,155
2024	$410,818	$259,575	$506,966	$151,243
2023	$372,420	$233,948	$357,647	$138,472
2022	$232,130	$197,946	$227,090	$34,184

Colorado Animal Rescue Express (CARE)